THIS IS A SAMPLE -- IT MUST BE CUSTOMIZED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL GROUP *
When the person first pick up the phone the "official" interview does not start. The first "hellos" are to be used to check sound, etc.

Phone Number:............

It might go something like this:
Hello this is
(pause)
We really appreciate you taking the time to be interviewed-
(pause)
We are just testing the sound and will officially begin recording in a minute-
(pause)
Do you pronounce your last name
(pause)
While we are checking sound we were wondering if you had an image you would like us to include with the final podcast on our website?
Ok-IN a minute we are going to officially start so after I say hello you'll have to pretend that this conversation never occurred(laugh)

*Wait for the signal--then start with official interview intro*
INTRO
Welcome to the Lunchtime leaders podcast. Today we will be interviewing ....................... of .................. He has been ............................... and ............................... Welcome ...................... how are you?
(answer)
Small talk question below
Prepared questions below

Know the following...
Who is reading questions?
Who is reading questions from listeners?
Who is doing follow-up questions?
Who is doing follow-up questions/taking signals?
OUTRO**
And that's all the time we have for today's show. We would like to give a big thanks to ................... for the interview and everyone who stopped by to listen live or is listening to our podcast on their ipod have a great day!